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Hi! My name is Kathryn I live in Oakbrook terrace. I have worked as a nanny and in childcare for over 18 years. I am looking to watch children in my home with my almost 1-year-old son who loves playing with other kids. Message me for more information!
Kathryn can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm a stay at home mom with 2 children (12 and 5). I have extensive experience with children of all ages (including special needs). I have a college degree along with some graduate work in the Psychology field. I also minored in Spanish. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I have worked with Autistic children in school and...
Vanessa can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
(8)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My career began as a nanny began over 14 years ago as a part of a nanny share (two infants). My experience ranges from ages infancy - middle school, multiple nanny shares, as well as single family homes. I have experience with food/environmental allergies, premature babies, hearing difficulties/baby sign language,...
Vanessa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Vanessa is a compassionate caretaker who watched my dogs for several years and then babysat my baby when our family grew. As first time parents, we had some fear when we would leave our infant in the care of someone else. Not Vanessa. She is so good with all...
Brianne M.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Experienced with boys and girls, love watching movies and playing games as well as doing arts and crafts. I've cared early in the morning, late at night, and have experience overnights. The number one priority is having fun!
I am a graduate of Purdue University Global with a degree in Human Services in Child and Family Services...
Mary can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Mary started babysitting my 2 boys (now 7 & 10yo) when she was in high school. She was always very creative with activities and able to talk to them at their level. I would highly recommend her as a caregiver."
Sonya V.
Laura P.
Palos Hills, IL
$18/hr • 20 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi. My name is Laura. I have my degree and 20+ years in Early Childhood Education. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I have been a teacher, nanny and Preschool Center Director. I started child care in my Palos Hills home in 2016. I know how impactful, personal, social and fun home care can be! Please reach out to me if you would...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"We absolutely adore Laura. The second we walked into Laura’s home we knew she was special!
Her space is incredible, with so many fun things to do. She is so incredibly kind and truly loves what she does. She made us feel comfortable from the second we walked in...
Care member
Danielle B.
Clarendon Hills, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I currently am a Licensed Social Worker/Clinician Lead, at a k-12 school, in the city of Chicago. I have been employed at my school for the past 5 years. I have a bachelor's degree from Indiana University and obtained a Master's of Social Work degree, from NYU, in May of 2018. I have been babysitting/nannying since I was 14...
Danielle can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Danielle was fabulous! She helped us with last minute childcare. She communicated well, was dependable, and my daughter loved playing with her!"
Ashley B.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi , currently working as a house manager and organizer , I have an experienced and references. If you need an extra hands running your house let me know , I help families to maintain their home and chores , I care homes when they travel and kids , including pets .
Organize closet , laundry , errands .
Flexibles hours ,
Gilda
Gilda can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I met Gilda in 2007 when she applied for a position in the kids hair cut salon I was the manager. Since we hired her, she was enthusiastic, very positive attitude towards coworkers and customers. Always punctual and when required she was willing to stay extra time...
Cryspa B.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a mother of two children with over 10 years experience as a nanny/babysitter, I have experience watching children from birth through preteen, as well as twin experience. I also have taken early childhood education and development classes. I had previously worked in healthcare for 8+ years and stopped to stay closer to home....
Melissa can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Melissa is so sweet and attentive.
My daughter had the best days spending time with Melissa outside and in her fun playroom. So grateful! My daughter is 2.5, spent a half day there and took a long nap after all the fun. She was so happy and content when I...
Lauren B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've loved working around children for as long as I can remember. I've had over six years of experience in a child care center, have nannied for over three years, and have been babysitting for over a decade. I've helped pick kids up from school and take them home, as well as done overnights while parents are out of town. I love...
Colleen can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Colleen has been our nanny for 3 months now for our 2.5 year old daughter and 7 month old son, and it's been wonderful! We wish we could keep her forever, but she is relocating. She teaches our 2.5 year old letters and numbers by using arts and crafts and games...
Christina B.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I did take care out of my home for 25 years, and have been a nanny for multiple families for the last 10 years. I am CPR certified, vaccinated, non-smoker, non-drinker, I have my own vehicle. Lots of experience, and great references! I also have been a night nurse for infants, specializing, sleep training. Help infants, and...
Dawn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"We interviewed Dawn and liked her a lot. She was very personable and we felt like she would be great with our daughters. The only reason we did not hire her was because she lives too far from us for the amount of trips she would need to make to our house each...
Kelly G.
Jtaia M.
Brookfield, IL
$23/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(8)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I have a bachelor's in Human Development and Family Science. I am currently getting my master's in Social Work. I have experience in Foster Care Case Management, working with ages from infants to teenagers. I previously interned participating in clinical work such as therapy in a teenage group home setting. I'm currently...
Jtaia can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Taia is fantastic and a thoughtful communicator. I really appreciated the fact that she kept in touch with me frequently leading up to the date she came to watch our 8-year-old son. She brought a brand-new game for them to enjoy together which was such a treat!...
Carla H.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am an attentive and very responsible person who enjoys caring for infants and toddlers and helping them grow . I am enthusiastic and I love engaging with the child or children with learning while playing. I like to get to know each child and tailor to their individual needs. I will always play at their level whether it is...
Donna can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Donna is a godsend! She has been helping our family for about a year now, as needed. She is fully capable of taking over our energetic 3-year old twins while also balancing the attention of our 9-year old. From day one, she was friendly, loving and makes leaving...
Victoria M.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a teaching degree in elementary education from a University. I have been babysitting children since I was 13 years old! I am great with water safety and am CPR/First Aid certified. In addition, I have worked with special needs children and have watched children with severe food allergies. I absolutely adore kids, playing...
Paige can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Paige is the most wonderful Nanny. She kept the kids busy AND happy. My seven and nine year old love her!
I work from home with travel and Paige was 100% dependable - never late or missed a day of work. She is easy to be around, an excellent artist with a...
Stacey V.
4.9
(16)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Starla. I'm a Mom, mentor, teacher, Chef, and so much more. I begin caring for children at a very young age. I've worked with babies, toddlers, elementary ages kids, teenagers, I also have experience working with special needs kids. I provided childcare from home and nannied for several families. I'm fun, loving,...
Starla can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We were so lucky to be able to bring Starla into the lives of our 2 little ones. They were immediately drawn to her which was all we needed to see to know it was a good fit. Our regular nanny was unexpectedly unavailable for a 3 week period which put us in a big...
Care member
4.6
(9)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I am a mother of five grown successful children. I started working with young children through my church in Burr Ridge almost 20 years ago. I loved working with these little ones and had the pleasure of not only watching my children grow up, but those that I taught through the years grow as well. I ran not only the Sunday School...
Katy can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"It gives me great pleasure to recommend a dependable and trusted nanny to provide care for you and your family."
Care member
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I am a mother of 2 grown children.
I had a daycare business in my home for 7 years and after that I have been nannying for families through the years.
My number one priority is the safety of the children and always having a schedule is important to me.
I'd like to keep busy - museums, parks , zoos
and indoor activities...
Chiara can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
5.0
"We loved having Rina care for our 9 month old. She was loving, attentive, fun, and always on time. I appreciated how she followed our schedule and helped me with recommendations when I asked for help. She immediately felt like part of the family and we hope to hire...
Care member
4.3
(6)
Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm a 21-year-old nanny who currently watches twin 4. 5-year-old girls full time. I have previously watched a 10-month-old boy from age 3 months-10 months and started looking for a new position as he started daycare! I've also worked as a nanny to 5 children and at an at home daycare watching kids ages 6 months-6 years. I...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Honestly, I wish I could give Julia more than 5 stars because she absolutely deserves it. Julia arrived a few minutes before her scheduled time with a big, friendly smile on her face. My 9-month-old daughter had never had a babysitter before, and I was nervous, but...
Megan R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi parents! I am Sarah, and I am a college student at home for the summer looking for a family to nanny! I have been babysitting/nannying since I was in 7th grade whether it be family members or families in Lemont. I am willing to help kids keep up with any possible summer school work and to keep them active this summer! I am...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Sarah is a wonderful sitter. She was punctual, never called in, took great care of my daughter, and was a well liked by our family. 10/10"
Oscar A.
4.9
(10)
Hi New Family!
My name is Gloria, I'm a seasoned Nanny who's been in the business of childcare for over 25 Years. I'm a Mother, Grandmother, Godmother, I've been a Daycare Aid, Home Healthcare Assistant for the elderly, and even had my own home daycare service titled "Peaches' Playhouse" for a little under 7 Years where I...
Gloria can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
4.0
"She will do a great job. She's a hard worker, she'll go above what is needed. Very dependable, will not be disappointed."
April W.
Alma L.
Riverside, IL
$10-15/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I am a mother of 3 children two girls and one boy. My first she is 6 she will be starting first grade on August 25th, my Son is 3 and he will be also attending catholic school. My little one will be two and she will be staying home with mommy. I am currently working with the state in getting my home day care license in meeting...
5.0
"We interviewed and I really liked Alma and her daycare. You can tell she loves kids and provides a safe, fun and creative environment for the children in her care. The only reason I decided to go with a sitter at home instead of Alma's daycare was to avoid having...
Anna T.
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Recent in home nanny reviews from local parents in Darien, IL
Vanessa P.
5.0
Vanessa is very caring, responsible, and active with our 4 kids. She’s flexible and easily adapted to your home. She would be a great caregiver for you home.
- Care member
Mary N.
5.0
Mary was the babysitter for our daughter from age 6 months - 13 months. She was very dependable, sweet, patient and fun! Our daughter loved spending time with her. We were so sad to see her go, but glad we were able to find someone like her to watch over our little girl for us!
- Brooke B.
Laura P.
5.0
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Laura. She took care of my babies for 4 years until we moved out of state. She took care of my 3 kiddos as if they were her own! She was always flexible with our job schedules and available when we needed her most. I wish I could find a Laura in every state...
- Care member
Danielle B.
5.0
Danielle has been a steady babysitter for our three kids (1,4,12yo) since we moved to the burbs. She has been amazing with all our kids at all age levels. She is very warm, friendly, and very quickly builds trust with kids. We love having her in our home and highly recommend her!
- Mark E.
Gilda R.
5.0
I met Gilda in 2007 when she applied for a position in the kids hair cut salon I was the manager. Since we hired her, she was enthusiastic, very positive attitude towards coworkers and customers. Always punctual and when required she was willing to stay extra time to help when we were short on...
- Cryspa B.
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How much does an in-home nanny cost in 2024 near me in Darien, IL?
The average going rate for in-home nannies on Care.com in Darien, IL is $16.00 per hour. That being said, how much an in-home nanny charges can vary due to factors like their years of experience and your location.
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